Far from a family Christmas

  My air force room in Florida was empty and quiet -I was alone. My five were gone for the holidays;I had chosen to  in the camp. Being young and far from my home, I feltMy room was comforta?ble enough, 4 I hadn't realized until then what made it so―the 5 of others walking,joking or just lying on their beds.

  I was not able to sleep. I was 6  of being on my own―in fact,preferred it at times―but tonight was 7 . Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no  The last sign of daylight had disap?peared, 9  my inner depression.10,the glow (暗淡的光) of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 11 me of my great misery.

  Suddenly,I heard weak sound of men12  to sing. Yes,the voices grew louder and came my way. I 13 still, enjoying the sound.

  In the corridor(通道,走廊) H my room,voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas car?ols(颂歌) being15  Suddenly,there,four air?men,identities unknown,were slightly unsteadied by holiday 16 • The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 17its top. The others formed a dancing line behind him.

  18 I was in the room,with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols,wished me a 19 and left as fast as they had ar?rived. I slept soundly soon after,burying my face in my pillow, 20 that someone had cared.

1.A. colleges   B. roommates   C. fellows   D. boys

2.A. remain   B. leave   C. help   D. work

3.A. disappointed   B. friendly   C. lonely   D. lost

4.A. also   B. still   C. however   D. but

5.A. impatience   B. presence   C. interest   D. delight

6.A. capable   B. able

 C. skilled   D. experienced

7.A. poor   B. good

 C. happy   D. standard

8.A. fun   B. comfort   C. effort   D. progress

9.A. appealing to   B. sticking to   C. leading to   D. adding to

10.A. Therefore   B. Otherwise   C. Besides   D. Yet

11.A. remind   B. recall   C. remember   D. think

12.A. managing   B. attempting   C. happening   D. deciding

13.A. noticed   B. slept   C. lied   D. lay

14.A. opposite   B. beyond   C. out   D. within

15.A. announced   B. accepted   C. played   D. offered

16.A. noise   B. confidence   C. cheer   D. optimism

17.A. stuck in   B. attached to   C. tied to   D. involved in

18.A. Watching   B. Seeing

 C. Guessing   D. Admitting

19.A. good luck   B. happy New Year

 C. merry Christmas   D. happy birthday 

20.A. grateful   B. satisfied

 C. pleased   D. surprised

 My family came to America in 1985. 1      of us spoke a word of English. Each morning, I disliked going to school for fear of not 2      what people were saying.

Very soon my mother noticed something was 3      me. The pain and care I saw in her moonshaped eyes made me burst into tears. I explained to her the 4     I had of going to school. " Learning English is not 5      ," my mother said. She cheerfully 6      the two of us work together to learn the language at home. The 7      and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as 8      to her as it was to me.

That afternoon,I saw my mother in a different light as she 9      me by the school fence. Although she was the 10      of all the mothers there,her face with her welcoming smile and big,black eyes was the most11      The afternoon sun shone 12      on her long,black hair creating an atmosphere that 13      her from others.

My mother and I immediately began reading together and 14      five new words a day. My mother, with her encouraging 15     ,made the routine fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing her 16      time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the 17      she possessed. Very soon I began to comprehend what everyone was saying.

It has been seven years since that reading 18      with my mother. She is now 43 and in her second year at college. My brother and I have a strong 19      of who we are because of the strong values my mother established for herself and her children. My 20      and gratitude for her are endless. This is why my mother is truly the guiding light of my life. 

(   ) 1.A. All   B. One   C. Some   D. None

(   ) 2.A. hearing   B. mastering   C. understanding   D. noticing

(   ) 3.A. changing   B. disappointing   C. hurting   D. troubling

(   ) 4.A. fear   B. emotion   C. sense   D. difficulty

(   ) 5.A. dull   B. necessary   C. impossible   D. easy

(   ) 6.A. decided   B. suggested                  C.promised   D. allowed

(   ) 7.A. hope   B. consideration   C. confidence   D. progress

(   ) 8.A. new   B. strange   C. familiar   D. rough

(   ) 9.A. sent for   B. picked up  C.waited for   D. looked for

(   ) 10.A. earliest   B. latest   C. tallest   D. shortest

(   ) 11.A. promising   B. relaxing   C. confusing   D. exciting

(   ) 12.A. directly   B. brightly   C. slightly   D. clearly

(   ) 13.A. separated   B. distinguished   C. saved   D. prevented

(   ) 14.A. discussing   B. reviewing   C. memorizing   D. writing

(   ) 15.A. virtue   B. teaching   C. attitude   D. skill

(   ) 16.A. working   B. shopping   C. learning   D. resting

(   ) 17.A. determination   B. kindness   C. trick   D. consciousness

(   ) 18.A. experience   B. course   C. practice   D. comprehension

(   ) 19.A. sense   B. duty   C. influence   D. intention

(   ) 20.A. care   B. admiration   C. feeling   D. envy

 Two years ago,our 14-year-old son,Ben,asked us for a set of drums for his birthday. At first,we were very much against the idea because of the noise. "It's better than watching television or playing computer games in my free time," Ben argued, "and it'll keep me out of trouble. "In the end we gave in. "All right,"we said, "but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbours when you play.” That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instru?ments to move,the other members of Ben's band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical equipment (电子设备) .And so,for several times a week,the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing.

  At least Ben's hobby has been good for our health:whenever the band start practising,my husband and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that,al?though their music may sound a little strange,they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge their musical skill―after all I didn't expect my parents' generation ( —代人) to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager―but they do play in local clubs for young people at the same time each week.

  Our main worry is that they won't spend enough time on their schoolwork because of their musical activities,though this hasn't happened yet. I am al?ways stressing (强调) to Ben how important his studies are. But one thing is certain―Ben was right:it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored.

6. What is the writer's purpose in writing this text?

   A. To introduce her son's friends.

   B. To give advice to teenagers.

   C. To describe her son's hobby.

   D. To compare herself with her parents.

7. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?

   A. She wanted to reward him for studying hard.

   B. He already had too many computer games.

   C. She knew he would use it properly.

   D. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.

8. Why do the band always practise at Ben's house?

   A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.

   B. The neighbours don't mind the noise.

   C. Ben's parents enjoy listening to them.

   D. They can leave their equipment there.

9. What does the writer say about the members of the band?

   A. Their influence on her son worries her.

   B. Their taste in music is different from hers.

   C. They play their instruments well.

   D. They avoid any touch with her.

  I took my 7-year-old daughter to a restaurant by tho heach for lunch. When we arrived,I saw Jojo,a rich man in the hotel business. We sat down to chat in an open-air cafe. Suddenly,our conversation was inter rupted (打断) by a stranger,who politely asked to speak to me alone.

  We stood a bit away from my table. Usually,peo?ple who asked to talk to me told me their opinions on the shows I hosted (主持) .But he was different. He said, "I'm James,the father of a 7-year-old girl who's very sick. Doctors have said that if she is treated in the UK,she will probably become better. I don't have much money. Can you please help me?"

  I looked into the man's eyes,which were filled with tears. Then I went to sit back at the table. Jojo asked, " What's wrong? Your face changed. " I told him why.

  I thought of James and his daughter all the week?end. I even thought of doing a special TV show to col?lect money for the sick girl. On Monday morning,I was at the office when Jojo walked in,which was surpris?ing because Jojo was so busy. I never thought he would have time to come and see me at the studio (演播室) . With a checkbook in hand,he said, " Please call James and tell him I'll pay for his sick daughter's treat?ment. I've been married for 35 years,but I'm not lucky enough to have a child. I love children and want to help this child."I picked up the phone to call James.

  The daughter is living a normal life now and Jojo visits her sometimes. I'm so happy that there're so many good people in this world.

1. Why did the writer go to the restaurant?

   A. To meet the father of a sick girl.

   B. To have lunch with his daughter.

   C. To have a conversation with Jojo.

   D. To have coffee in an open-air cafe.

2. The father talked alone with the writer in order to__________

   A. ask the writer to introduce him to Jojo

   B. ask the writer to give him a lot of money

   C. ask the writer for help to save his daughter

   D. tell the writer what he thought of his shows

3. After hearing the father's story,the writer most probably felt _________.

   A. sorry   B. hopeful

   C. angry   D. disappointed

4. We can learn from the fourth paragraph that the writer_________ .

   A. did not try to help the sad father

   B. was usually very busy with his work

   C. was sure he would find a way to help the girl

   D. didn't expect Jojo would come for the sick girl

5. The writer was thankful that _________.

   A. Jojo and he are such good friends

   B. so many people helped the sick girl

   C. Jojo came to the studio especially to see him

   D. there are good people who are ready to help others

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